Private 5-Day Ranthambhore Tiger Tour from Delhi including the Taj Mahal, Agra and Jaipur

Day 1 New Delhi Sightseeing & Drive To Agra (3-4 Hrs Drive)

1. 1

   Humayun's Tomb

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Begin with pick-up at 9am from your desired place in Delhi, Gurugram (Gurgaon) or Noida. Take a half-day city tour of Delhi and visit Humayun's Tomb (Unesco World Heritage site) - is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi. Constructed for the Mughal emperor in the mid-16th century by Haji Begum, Humayun's Persian-born wife, the tomb marries Persian and Mughal elements, with restrained decoration enhancing the architecture.

2. 2

   Qutub Minar

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Qutub Minar (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) - The Qutub Minar that gives the complex its name is an unmissable, soaring Afghan-style victory tower and minaret, erected by sultan Qutb-ud-din in 1193 to proclaim his supremacy over the vanquished Hindu rulers of Qila Rai Pithora.

3. 3

   Lotus Temple

   1 hour

   Designed for tranquil worship, Delhi's beautiful Lotus Temple offers a rare pocket of calm in the hectic city. It is shaped like a lotus flower, with 27 delicate-looking white-marble petals. The temple was created to bring faiths together; visitors are invited to pray or meditate silently according to their own beliefs.
   Note: Lotus Temple remain closed on every Monday. If today is Monday you can alternatively visit Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, a magnificent white-marble gurdwara (Sikh temple).

4. 4

   India Gate

   30 min

   This imposing 42m-high stone memorial arch was designed by Lutyens in 1921. It pays tribute to around 90,000 Indian army soldiers who died in WWI, the Northwest Frontier operations and the 1919 Anglo-Afghan War.

5. 5

   Parliament House

   30 min

   This circular, colonnaded building, designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, was where the 1947 handover of power from Britain to the newly independent India took place, and parliament still meets here.

6. 6

   Rashtrapati Bhavan

   30 min

   Rashtrapati Bhavan or President House is an official residence of the President of India.Formerly home to the British Viceroy, the President’s House has 340 rooms, with 2.5km of corridors, and it's fascinating to take a peek inside.

7. 7

   Agra

   3 hours

   After Delhi Sightseeing drive 3hrs approx. to the City of Taj Mahal - Agra. Upon arrival in Agra, check into your hotel.

Day 2 Agra Sightseeing & Drive To Ranthambhore (5-6 Hrs Drive)

1. 1

   Taj Mahal

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   At sunrise visit Taj Mahal (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - widely considered the most beautiful building in the world. Built by Shah Jahan as a memorial for his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to their 14th child in 1631. The magical allure of the Taj Mahal shall definitely be the highlight of your tour.

2. 2

   Agra Fort

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Agra Fort (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - is a historical fort along the bank of the Yamuna River in the city of Agra. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638 and one of the finest Mughal forts in India. Walking through courtyard after courtyard of this palatial red-sandstone and marble fortress, your amazement grows as the scale of what was built here begins to sink in.

3. 3

   Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve

   6 hours

   Afternoon drive 6hrs approx. to Ranthambore Tiger Reserve one of the favorite national parks in India due to the high density of tigers living in their natural habitat. It is a former royal hunting ground and home to tigers, leopards and marsh crocodiles.
   Upon arrival in Ranthambhore, check inn to the Jungle Resort.

Day 3 Morning & Afternoon Safari's at Ranthambhore National Park

1. 1

   Ranthambore National Park

   3 hours Admission ticket included

   Enjoy a morning Safari in the Tiger Reserve in a shared Jeep/Canter in search of Tigers. The Ranthambhore National Park offers perhaps the world’s best chance to see Royal Bengal tigers. You'll drive through the park in search of these beautiful and awe-inspiring creatures with an expert guide who knows the park and its big cats like the back of their hand. After the safari Return to your resort, enjoy the breakfast and relax.

2. 2

   Ranthambore National Park

   3 hours Admission ticket included

   Enjoy an afternoon safari in the Tiger Reserve in a shared Jeep/Canter in search of Tigers that gives you another opportunity to explore Ranthambore National park. Apart from wildlife, there are also lakes, ruins of palaces, traditional Chhatri, old fortifications and a majestic 1,000-year-old fort within the park.

Day 4 Drive Ranthambhore - Jaipur (3-4 Hrs Drive) & Afternoon Jaipur Sightseeing

1. 1

   Jaipur

   3 hours

   After breakfast check out from Ranthambhore Jungle Resort and drive 3hrs approx. to the Pink City of Jaipur. Here the past comes alive in magnificent forts and palaces, blushed pink, where once lived the maharajas.
   Upon arrival in Jaipur, check inn to the hotel before leaving for afternoon half-day sightseeing of Jaipur.

2. 2

   City Palace of Jaipur

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   The City Palace is the residence of the royal family. A complex of courtyards, gardens and buildings. There are palace buildings from different eras, some dating from the early 20th century. It is a striking blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.

3. 3

   Jantar Mantar - Jaipur

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Jantar Mantar Observatory (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - is a collection of curving geometric buildings that are carefully calibrated to monitor the movement of the stars and planets.

Day 5 Jaipur Sightseeing & Drive To Delhi (5-6 Hrs Drive) - Drop-off

1. 1

   Amber Palace

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   Amber Fort - The magnificent, formidable, honey-hued fort of Amber (pronounced 'amer'), an ethereal example of Rajput architecture, rises from a rocky mountainside about 11km northeast of Jaipur, and is the city’s must-see sight. It comprises an extensive palace complex, built from pale yellow and pink sandstone, and white marble, and is divided into four main sections, each with its own courtyard.

2. 2

   Jal Mahal

   15 min Admission ticket not included

   Photo Stop at Jal Mahal (Water Palace) - Near the cenotaphs of the maharanis of Jaipur and beautifully situated in the watery expanse of Man Sagar, is this dreamlike palace. It's origins are uncertain, but it was believed to have been extensively restored if not built by Jai Singh II (1734).

3. 3

   Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind

   15 min Admission ticket not included

   Photo Stop at Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) - Jaipur’s most distinctive landmark is an extraordinary pink-painted delicately honeycombed hive that rises a dizzying five storeys. It was constructed in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh to enable ladies of the royal household to watch the life and processions of the city.

4. 4

   New Delhi

   5 hours

   After Jaipur sightseeing, you will drive to New Delhi / Gurugram / Noida ( airport/hotel/any other desired location ) which will take you around 5 hours. Or if you wish to continue your onward journey to some other destination in India, we shall be glad to drop you at Jaipur airport/Jaipur railway station or any other desired location in Jaipur.